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Redness on Trump’s neck is caused by common skin cream, White House says
The White House says the rash is from a common preventative skin cream President Trump has used for one week, with redness expected to last a few weeks, said his doctor.
- On Monday, news photographers captured close-up images showing visible redness on President Donald Trump's neck during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, which the White House attributed to a skin cream but did not immediately elaborate.
- According to the president's April 2025 physical, Sean Barbabella, White House doctor, said Trump is using mometasone cream `as needed` for an unspecified skin condition.
- President Donald Trump, 79, had October MRI imaging with `perfectly normal` results, and officials say his health `continues to demonstrate excellent overall health`.
- The White House did not immediately answer follow-up questions about the cream or its purpose, prompting questions from the media and public.
- Sean Barbabella said the treatment was used for one week, and the redness may persist for a few weeks, framing it as a temporary reaction to a preventive cream.
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New speculation about the health of 79-year-old US President Donald Trump has been sparked by his appearance at the Medal of Honor ceremony on Monday, during which he was seen with a distinctive red spot on his neck. Trump's personal physician said the rash was caused by a cream the president was using for "preventive skin treatment."
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